Do you write everyday?
I hate to admit that recently, I haven’t written everyday but I make up for this during those times that I do write.
I used to write everyday for a couple of hours but sometimes life gets in the way of writing and I have to readjust my schedule. I try to write some in the morning before work and some in the evening.
What's been happening that's made it difficult for you to write?
As I mentioned before, I go through spells, but I usually resolve them because I won’t buckle under the stress and writing is my passion. There are weeks or even months in my job that are more stressful than others, such as trial weeks, grand jury weeks etc. that make it difficult to write.
Also, I work at a computer most of the day and sometimes the last thing I want to do is come home and sit down again at the computer.
When you do write, how do you approach each of these sessions?
I don’t have any type of tradition or ritual to precede my writing. I usually just sit down and begin where I left off, usually by reading what I wrote the day before. If I’m having a hard time, I’ll sit in silence with my eyes closed, breathing and thinking about my story, or about nothing.
It’s usually not too hard to stop and then continue later if I’m on a roll, and I usually stop writing for the day when a particular scene I’m writing concludes and I don’t feel I can do anymore. I’ll make notes to myself for the next scene, which helps me to get started at my next session.
How many books have you written so far?
I have two novels published and two short holiday stories, all with The Wild Rose Press.
What is your latest book about?
One Wrong Move focuses on a journalist, Rayma O’ Riley, who's just moved from a bad relationship and has met Camden, a chef for a restaurant which is the center a drug-smuggling ring. Rayma and Camden's worlds collide when she releases a story on this and gets a contract put out on her life.
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